The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-06-23
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcoNIcS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
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-lorious Fourth draweth nigh.

Smiths soda fountain affords great deal
of fizzicaI comfort these warm days.
John Gibson has got tame bear, and of
course everybody goes down now to see
the 'b(e)ar."
Tuesday was the longest day in the year.
shorter for awhile.
See notice of silver goblet lost. A suit
able reward will be paid for its return to
Mr.. A. r. Workman.
We are now in the midst of the harvest
season. Wheat cutting is going vigorously
forward iii the country.
A Whit Cheatlam is home from school
where we are pleased to learn he took a
high stand in all his studies.
Monday was the hottest day we have ex-
perienced this season. the thermometer
registering as high as 1O3 in the shade.
Miss Lizzie Lewis, pretty and bright
eyed little lady from Warrenton, is visit
ing Mrs. 4. l.. Workman in Henderson at
present.
Mr.. ZollicofTer's law Office will be quite
and ornamental as we'll as substantial and
Servlceablc.
Mr. NJ Hawkins having sold his house
and lot near the new NJ. f. church, now
occupies the old Henderson Hotel property
rs a residence.
See notice sale Of valuable house and
lot in town by Hamilton Stewart, mort
gagee advertised in this paper. T. I.
Hicks attorney.
Several prisoners from Granville county
were brought down the other day and con-
fined in Jail here. The Jail at Oxford is to
undergo repairs.
Mrs DR.. F. Il. Harris is home again,
much to the delight of her friends. after an
absence of several weeks in the Western
part of the State.
Do not suffer any filth to accumulate on
your premises. 1t is important that the
greatest care should be exercised to pre-
vent disease and sickness during the hot
summer months.
A light ram Monday evening cooled off
the atmosphere which all day long had
been oppressively close and hot, and great
ly revived vegetation and enervated and
sweltcring humanity as we'll.
J. r. Young, Clerk of the Superior court,
gives notice to soldiers and soldiers wild
OwS, who are entitled to pension under late
act of the Legislature, to appear before
him and prove their claims at once. See
notice elsewhere i'll this paper.
Mrs. Polly Langley, an aged lady who
had been staying with Miss Lucy Sneed in
this place for some time, died Sunday
night last after a short illness She was
about - years old. The remains were
taken to Mecklenburg county, Va, for
burial Monday.
The sanitary condition of the town should
be carefully looked after all during the
summer The greatest care and precau-
ton should be exercised to prevent sick
ness and disease. Too much Importance
cannot be attached to this matter, and
delay is dangerous.
The Carolinas are busy practicing since
they re-organized recently. They say they
will soon be i'll sufficient trim to vanquiSh
any ball team in the State. The boys used
to do so, and the club as now organized is
composed of good material, many of them
being old members.
Quite pleasant little entertainment was
given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. W
A. Farris Monday evening, complimentary
to Misses Ella and Myrtle Bishop, of Raj
eigh. There were number of young peo-
pie present and the occasion was highly
enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served
George Bromell has been making HIM
self useful as we'll as ornamental about
our Office this. week. He is too industrious
to be idle long at a time, and firing of
fighting flies and trying to keep cool, he
called for his old stick and rule" ana
copy enough to keep him busy was soon
furnished.
The big excursion to Norfolk July 18th,
Is the talk of the hour now. A large crowd
is expected to go. The managers Messrs.
Macy and ChaVaSse will leave nothing
undOne for the comfort and convenience of
those who desire to take advantage of the
cheap rates offered to visit Norfolk Fare
for the round trip S2.00-cheap enough for
all to 60.
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the present location and arrangement of
the pOstohce. 1t is now in better quarters,
more roOmy and cooler, while the matter
of convenience or. Inconvenience is very
little changed. Altogether it is very
great improvement on the old place, and
ladies especially will appreciate the
change.
That pond adjoining Kelly's brick yard
in the Eastern part of town. ought to bt
drained. 1t is a very fertile source OF
typhoid fever and other malignant dis
eases, and should not be allowed to remain
as it is another day longer. Will the au
thoritieS look after this matter. The health
of those people living in that vicinity, ant
the welfare of the town at large de
mand it.
Mr.. Horace II. Rowland, of Tyler
Texas, former Henderson boy and br0the
of our tOwnsman Mr.. l. &. Rowland, i
here on a visit at present. He meets witt
cordial greeting by many old friends, al
of whom are pleased to see him looking s.
we'll and natural. Mr.. Rowland is a sue
ccssful and well-to-do business man o
Tyler, and president of new nationa
bank rece ntly started in his town.
How to save money is problem tina
has been exercising the minds of house
keepers for ages, and every new problem
Is taken up and discussed One of the cas-
lest of fhtl MANY OrolNlpmS nrnsan+,1